GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government - Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL)

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#558 Digital Innovation with Sara Hall, Philadelphia, PA Feb 24, 2023

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Phila Dot Gov. Sara Hall, Director of Digital Services with the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, joined the podcast to talk about digital innovation. She discussed the work of the Digital Services team she leads, improving the City's website, and best practices for managing change. She also shared what skills are needed to work in digital services in local government.

Host: Kirsten Wyatt

#557 Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency with Grace Rink, Denver, CO Feb 17, 2023

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Urgently responding to the climate crisis. Grace Rink, Chief Climate Officer and Executive Director of the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency with the City of Denver, Colorado, joined the podcast to talk about Denver's climate action work. She discussed the origins of the office, including how the community drove its creation and pushed the City to do more. She also talked about the Denver Climate Protection Fund and how the funds can be spent, plus the City's electric bike rebate program.

Host: Ben Kittelson

#556 Strategy and Confronting Complex Challenges with Jacques Colon, Tacoma, WA Feb 10, 2023

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A better Tacoma for tomorrow. Jacques Colon, Chief Strategy Officer with the City of Tacoma, Washington, joined the podcast to talk about strategy and confronting complex challenges. He discussed the role of the new Office of Strategy, the City's Equity Index, and the City's Strategic Plan. He also discussed affordable housing and displacement strategies.

Host: Ben Kittelson

#555 Equity and Engagement in Decatur, GA with Renae Jackson Feb 03, 2023

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Transformative action in equity. Renae Jackson, Equity and Engagement Director with the City of Decatur, Georgia, joined the podcast to talk about her work in equity and engagement. She shared lessons learned in her previous role in communications, detailed her new role, and how the city is achieving organizational buy-in. Renae also highlighted the upcoming Racial Equity Action Plan and shared engagement strategies.

Host: Ben Kittelson

#554 Community Carbon Neutrality in Ann Arbor, MI with Dr. Missy Stults Jan 27, 2023

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Addressing climate change, now. Dr. Misty Stults, Sustainability and Innovations Director with the City of Ann Arbor, Michigan, joined the podcast to talk about climate action and sustainability. She shared details from the City's A2ZERO Climate Action Plan, including electrification and incorporating equity into the plan. She also discussed the City's new climate action millage, which was passed by voters in November 2022, and how the funding will be used, as well as her career path into local government.

Host: Ben Kittelson

#553 Integrating Data with Justin Elszasz, Baltimore, MD Jan 20, 2023

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Incorporating data into local government. Justin Elszasz, Chief Data Officer with the City of Baltimore, Maryland, joined the podcast to talk about integrating data into local government. He shared the role of the digital services team, how the team work with other departments, what projects they are working on, and how to prepare the next generation of data scientists.

Host: Kirsten Wyatt

#552 High Performance Organizations with Hannes Zacharias, University of Kansas Jan 13, 2023

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Culture eats strategy. Hannes Zacharias, Professor of Practice at the University of Kansas School of Public Affairs and Administration, joined the podcast to talk about high performance organizations. He shared the traits of high performance of organizations, the importance of culture, and how to constantly improve an organization.

Host: Lauren Palmer

#551 Hack Your Bureaucracy with Marina Nitze Jan 06, 2023

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Ask simple questions. Marina Nitze, co-author of Hack Your Bureaucracy and Fellow at New America, joined the podcast to talk about the book and getting things done in government. She shared strategies people at any level of an organization can use to have an impact. She discussed her paperclip story, the importance of looking between silos, and the problem with "just."

Host: Kirsten Wyatt

#550 The 2022 GovieLovies Dec 30, 2022

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Another year, another snake draft. The GovLove co-hosts teamed up to hand out awards and recap the seventh full year of a podcast about local government. Kirsten, Toney, Lauren, Dan, and Ben all selected three of their favorite episodes to honor with the most prestigious award in local government podcasting, a GovieLovie! They also shared their favorite highlight from 2022, their favorite holiday tradition, and what they are obsessed with from 2022.

Hosts: Kirsten Wyatt, Ben Kittelson, Toney Thompson, Lauren Palmer, & Dan Bolin

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Producer Pick from Pizza Mike - From Librarian to City Manager with Abigail Elder, Hood River, OR

#549 Facilitating Public Deliberation with Nicole Hunter and Keith Greaves Dec 23, 2022

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Behind the scenes of public deliberation. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about their book, Facilitating Deliberation - A Practical Guide. Nicole Hunter, Co-Founder & Managing Director at MosaicLab, and Keith Greaves, Co-Founder & Director at MosaicLab, discussed core concepts, processes, and meeting formats for deliberation. They also provide strategies for addressing unconscious bias and polarization.

Host: Kirsten Wyatt

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